Factory Point Surf Forecast and Surf Reports
(Namibia – Swakopmund)
| Name: | Factory Point |
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| Type: | reef and point |
| Reliability: | fairly consistent |
| Best Swell: WSW | Offshore Wind: E |
Factory Point in Swakopmund is an exposed reef and point break that has pretty consitent surf. Winter is the best time of year for surfing here. Offshore winds are from the east. Groundswells are more common than windswells and the ideal swell angle is from the west southwest. A left hand reef break and there is also a left hand point break. Rarely crowded here. Beware of seals,rocks and sharks.
Overall Factory Point Surf Consistency and Wind Distribution
IMPORTANT: Beta version feature! Swell heights are open water values from NWW3. There is no attempt to model near-shore effects. Coastal wave heights will generally be less, especially if the break does not have unobstructed exposure to the open ocean.
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Also see Factory Point surf quality by season and Factory Point surf quality by month.
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Visitor Reviews of Factory Point |
Other Nearby Surf Breaks closest to Factory Point:(click location name for more details) |
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| Closest break | Graveyards | 0 mi |
| Second closest break | Main Break | 1 mi |
| Third closest break | Fiji | 71 mi |
| Fourth closest break | Thicklip | 72 mi |
| Fifth closest break | Vineta Point | 72 mi |
Wave buoys nearest to Factory Point: |
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| Closest wave buoy | Brazil Buoy | 3961 mi |
| Second closest wave buoy | Lion Buoy | 4431 mi |
| Third closest wave buoy | Nice Buoy | 4497 mi |
| Fourth closest wave buoy | Gascogne Buoy | 4761 mi |
| Fifth closest wave buoy | Middle Atlantic Buoy | 4784 mi |
Tide stations nearest to Factory Point: |
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| Closest tide station | Durban, South Africa | 1200 mi |
| Second closest tide station | Fernando de Noronha, Brazil | 3347 mi |
| Third closest tide station | Recife, Brazil | 3382 mi |
| Fourth closest tide station | Maceió, Brazil | 3396 mi |
| Fifth closest tide station | Tambau, Brazil | 3405 mi |
Ski Resorts closest to Factory Point: |
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| Closest ski area | Afri-Ski (Lesotho) | 1042 mi |
| Second closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1061 mi |
| Third closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1061 mi |
| Fourth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1061 mi |
| Fifth closest ski area | Tiffindell (South Africa) | 1061 mi |
Town and city forecasts close to Factory Point: |
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| Closest city location | Hentiesbaai (Namibia) | 32 mi |
| Second closest city location | Swakopmund (Namibia) | 73 mi |
| Third closest city location | Arandis (Namibia) | 79 mi |
| Fourth closest city location | Walvis Bay (Namibia) | 89 mi |
| Fifth closest city location | Usakos (Namibia) | 107 mi |
- The nearest passenger airport to Factory Point is Ngiva (N'giva) Airport (NGV) in Angola, which is 556 km (345 miles) away (directly).
- The second closest airport to Factory Point is Xangongo Airport (XGN), also in Angola, 568 km (353 miles) away.
